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Presidential Classroom:
An
excerpt from their website:
Presidential Classroom provides the next
generation of civic leaders with an
extraordinary academic and leadership
development experience in Washington, D.C.
High School sophomores, juniors and seniors
observe the federal government at work,
witness the development of public policy and
explore the roles of citizens, lawmakers,
experts and businesses in the world’s most
successful democracy. Presidential Classroom
takes students behind the scenes of our
nation’s capital for seminars and
discussions featuring members of Congress,
presidential appointees, senior military
officials, top business leaders and
journalists. Students also observe the
United States Congress in action, visit the
renowned sites of our nation’s capital and
debate key issues with their peers. Many PC
Scholars mark their week in Washington as a
turning point in the search for their future
role in society.
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Our staff fully supports this excellent and
long-standing program in civic and
government education. For more information
on how you can donate your time or money, or
to nominate a student, visit them at
PresidentialClassroom.org.
The ALS Association:
An excerpt from their website:
Just what is ALS? Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease,
first described in 1869 by the noted French
neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. Although
the cause of ALS is not completely
understood, the last decade has brought a
wealth of new scientific understanding about
the disease that provides hope for the
future.
Lou Gehrig first brought
national and international attention to the
disease in 1939 when he abruptly retired
from baseball after being diagnosed with
ALS. Most commonly, the disease strikes
people between the ages of 40 and 70, and as
many as 30,000 Americans have the disease at
any given time.
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For more information on how you can donate
your time or money, visit the national site
at ALSA.org.
To donate directly to the Philadelphia
Chapter,
click here or visit their website:
www.alsphiladelphia.org.
"Strike Out ALS" wristbands are also
available
here.
Big Brothers Big Sisters:
An excerpt from their website:
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest,
largest and most effective youth mentoring
organization in the United States. We have
been the leader in one-to-one youth service
for more than a century, developing positive
relationships that have a direct and lasting
impact on the lives of young people. Big
Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages
6 through 18, in communities across the
country - including yours.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to
help children reach their potential through
professionally supported, one-to-one
relationships with mentors that have a
measurable impact on youth.
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For more information on how you can donate
your time or money, visit the national site
at BBBS.org.
To donate directly to the Southeastern
Pennsylvania,
click here or visit their website:
http://www.bbbssepa.org. |
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